Photo: Jezabel Careaga of Jezabel’s Cafe.
Make it a December to remember at COOK! We’re putting the finishing touches on our December schedule, but in the meantime, here’s a sneak peek of what we have coming up. Don’t forget to grab your seats here TOMORROW, Monday, November 7th at 2 p.m.
Chef Scott Anderson made his debut appearance at COOK this past Monday and amazed everyone with a sublime and seasonal meal! Located in Princeton, New Jersey, Elements focuses on fresh seasonal ingredients while applying modernist cooking techniques. Its sister restaurant, Mistral, which is located just a floor below the restaurant, is expanding to King of Prussia soon. Take a look at some moments from Monday’s dinner!
Prepare to get boozy because the First Annual Philly Craft Spirits Week is just around the corner. The week-long festival celebrates the work of our wonderful local bars and distilleries. Things will be kicking off at 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 27th with the Whiskey Fest and Fine Spirits Festival with 12 featured distillers, a variety of cocktail bars, cocktail challenges, and virtual reality tours- what?! We gotta check this out! Don’t think you’ll be able to make it out to Whiskey Fest? Do not fear for the festivities will be running through November 4th.
Photo: Christina Rando of Mission Taqueria.
Good news, friends! If you thought you missed out on our November class schedule release, you’re in luck because we still have plenty of seats available. Take a look at what we still have left!
Watch four of Philadelphia’s finest bartenders duke it out against each other for the title of Open Stove Champion! We’ll be putting them to the test with challenging secret ingredients that they’ll have to incorporate into a craft cocktail to be served out to our panel of judges – that’s you! So get your tickets now because this is one you won’t want to miss!
Gobble, Gobble, Bottle, Bottle: Thanksgiving Wines with Jonathan Sauerwald of Urban Earth Wines 
Whether you’ll be spending Thanksgiving at home, joining your in-laws, or spending it alone, there is one thing we know for sure, you’re gonna need a good bottle of wine! Join us at COOK to learn more about pairing that delicious Thanksgiving meal with the perfect bottle of wine. And yes, there will be a bit of tasting involved! Perhaps you’ll even be able to impress some of your relatives with your newly gained knowledge.
All About Apples with Gerald Meyers of Meyers Farm Bakery
Need I remind you what the doctors say? Come in to COOK for a lovely fall afternoon with Gerald Myers of Myers Farm Bakery and learn all there is to know about cooking apples from savory to sweet. We’re particularly excited to learn how to make Gerald’s apple tart pies for our own Thanksgiving feasts!
Empanadas for Everyone! with Jezabel Careaga of Jezabel’s Cafe
Returning this November to the COOK kitchen is Jezabel Careaga. Her first empanada class was so delicious that we just needed to have her back for another go! Come in and stuff your face with us as we learn how to make our own empanadas with a seasoned pro. Plus, everyone will be taking home their own handmade empanadas to enjoy at home!
Crazy for Kati Rolls: An Afternoon with Vaishal Soni and Arjun Thakur of Masala Kitchen
Join us for an afternoon feast with Vaishal Soni and Arjun Thakur of Masala Kitchen. The duo will be taking you through several courses of delicious Indian street food including a demo of two styles of Kati rolls. At the end, we’ll finish it all off with some rose and mango lassi. Maybe you’ll even feel inspired to recreate these dishes in your own kitchen!
“Colonial Spirits” with Steve Grasse and Michael Alan of Quaker City Mercantile
Take a journey through time with some old-school cocktails with Steve Grasse and Michael Alan of Quaker City Mercantile. They’ll be mixing up the drinks of our ancestors while talking about their newly released book, “Colonial Spirits.” Don’t worry about writing down the recipes, everyone will be taking home a copy of their book after class!
You might be finding yourself longing to spend some quality time with your kids now that they’re back in school. Why not make the most of your time together by playing some fun, mind-expanding games? More specifically, why not enjoy a few rounds of the Fresh Artists Memory Game?
There’s been a chill in the air the past few days, signalling the official arrival of the fall season. With that in mind, we know you’ll be searching for those great seasonal ingredients to incorporate into your cooking. Joshua Bullock of Farmer’s Keep recently stopped by our kitchen and gave us an easy and delicious recipe for his fall harvest salad that we know you’ll love!
The weather is slowly but surely cooling off and the COOK crew is getting excited for fall! For this reason, we decided to do lunch with Joshua Bullock of Farmer’s Keep who impressed us with some wonderfully colorful and fresh seasonal ingredients perfect for fall fare.
Our friends from Spoonful Magazine and Green Meadow Farm teamed up with Chef Sam Jacobson of Stargazy for a very special event at COOK last week and the menu was something to fall in love with.
Labor Day is upon us, and that means we’re prepping for our final summer barbecues before it’s back to the daily grind. With that in mind, COOK has all you’ll need to have a stylish and delicious holiday weekend. We have some suggestions to make sure your final soiree of the season is memorable!
For many people, cooking can feel intimidating. After a series of failed attempts to recreate that mac n’ cheese recipe your mother made so well, it’s possible you’ve thrown in the towel. Even looking up simple recipes online and trying to mimic the finished product can be discouraging. If you’re willing to give the kitchen another shot, COOK has some great cookbooks for beginners. Take a look at some of our favorites and stop by to pick one up for your kitchen!
